Parole Board Chief Refutes Governor on Pardons
Howell Turner says all condemned men sent to life imprisonment by Gov. James E. Folsom remain in prison and none of seven death row cases have been paroled or pardoned. Turner disputes a governor claim of contact with an ex convict and notes records show no parole or pardon by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parole Board
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Pardon- Parole Board
Howell Turner
Folsom
Brewton
Abe Lend
Acascu Wu
Turner
Chauncey Sparks
Fola
Ofce
Bill Drinkard
Glenn Vinson
Leroy Scott
Lawrence Nathaniel Phillips
James Shaver
Howard Rice
Isaac Logan
Samuel Taylor
Dorsey Palmore
Vacation Bible School at Tow Creek Baptist Church
The Tow Creek Vacation Bible School begins June 6 at the Baptist church. Staff includes Rever end Harold King pastor Mrs Wes ley Davis principal and secretary, Frances Roberts chorister, department leaders Kay Givens Winnie Murl Landsdell Carol Hill Allyene Etheredge Nell Crisler Wilda Bynum, junior L L Abrams Frances Roberts Marie Scoggins, intermediate Ellease Le May Mrs Thomas Kershaw, craft E E Demonds H G King Mabel Etheredge, traffic Travis Givens Gary Brackin Clinton Odell Wayne Bryant Ray Crisler McCoy Weaver. Ends June 14 with a church picnic at Joe Wheeler Dam and a 7 15 commencement and exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
The
Harold King
Wesley Davis
Frances Roberts
Kay Givens
Winnie Murl Landsdell
Carol Hill
Allyene Etheredge
Nell Crisler
Wilda Bynum
L. L. Abrams
Marie Scoggins
Ellease LeMay
Thomas Kershaw
E. E. Demonds
H. G. King
Mabel Etheredge
Travis Givens
Gary Brackin
Clinton Odell
Wayne Bryant
Ray Crisler
McCoy Weaver
Joe Wheeler Dam
Eastern Stars Visit Leighton Mark Chapter Inauguration
A group from the Town Creek chapter traveled to Leighton on May 26 to perform work for the newly instituted chapter. Mrs. Rhoda Roe, Worthy Grand Matron, instituted the new chapter that night. Members from Town Creek included Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Berry man, Mrs. Etta Sanderson, Mrs. Celia Martin, Mrs. Gladys Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green, Mrs. Gladys Brackin, Mrs. Anna Belle Neal, Mrs. Sybil Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Tubert Coffey, Mrs. Mattie Bowles, Mrs. Abel Terry, Mrs. Davis Givens, and Mr. and Mrs. Darmer Mc Bride Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Rhoda Roe
Town Creek
R. R. Berryman
Etta Sanderson
Celia Martin
Gladys Roberts
L. L. Abrams
Richard Green
Gladys Bra
Picnic at Joe Wheeler Dam Shelter House Friday Evening
A group of young people gathered for a picnic at the shelter house near Joe Wheeler Dam on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson, their children, and several others including Edna Kyle, Bobby LeMay, Joyce LeMay, Dr. Davis, Pat LeMay, Christian Landsdell, Udell Lipscomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Smitherson shared games and a delicious supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House
Joe Wheeler Dam
Floyd Thompson
Edna Kyle
Bobby LeMay
Joyce LeMay
Dr. Davis
Pat LeMay
Christian Landsdell
Udell Lipscomb
Smitherson
Personal notes from Athens area gatherings and visits
A long list of weekend calls and visits across Athens, Decatur, Courtland and surrounding towns. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bowers, Abner Ber ryman, W. F. Jacobs, W. J. Jacobs patient at Morgan Sanatorium, and many others attending dinners, Poppy Day, and graduations. Notable moves include Grady Bryant buying John Harris place and plans to move soon.
Cotaco Culture Club Hosts Art Tea at Alredge Home
The Cotaco Culture Club hosted an art tea at Mrs. J. W. Alredge’s home in Falkville on Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm. Guests toured silver and china displays, learned about table settings, and viewed heirloom pieces including a hand written wedding invitation. About 50 guests attended, including out-of-town visitors from Hartselle Birmingham and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotaco Culture Club
J. W. Alredge
Harold Parker
Ernest Greer
C. D. Boozier
J. L. Rowe
C. E. Howse
J. B. Elliott
Rev. C. D. Boozier
C. W. Payne
Earl Gurley
Betty
Lacey
Methodist Church Notes and Services
Church School at 10 A. M with Sim Brown as superintendent. Worship at 11 A. M and 7:30 P. M. Girls Story Hour at 7, Youth Fellowship at 6:45. Morning sermon titled Hands of Service. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Monday at 2 with Mrs. W. M. Patterson. Dr and Mrs A H Nabors dined with Rev and Mrs D Doyle before quarterly conference. Piney Grove ladies discuss next year’s missionary work. Rev W O Henderson to preach at Cedar Plains at 2:30 P. M. Cedar Plains missionary society meets Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sim Brown
Woman's Society of Christian Service
W. M. Patterson
A. H. Nabors
D. Doyle
Piney Grove
W. O. Henderson
Cedar Plains
Missionary Society of
Local Notes On Visits and Plans At Hartselle Area
Miss Sarah Drinkard stays weeks in Oneonta with Mrs Paul Skelton and family. Billy Von Mason breaks an arm at a Boy Scout camp at Cold Springs. Miss Sarah Ann Thompson of Alabama expected to visit parents this weekend then return June 6 to receive her degree. Mr and Mrs C D Springfield spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Gainestown with his parents and Mrs Murray Springfield. D Sandlin of Hartselle visited Be Rare Thursday. W Alredge in Decatur on business. Mrs Herbert Compton of Birmingham vacationing here with parents Mr and Mrs C Arthur Summerford visiting in Hartselle with daughter Mrs Ralph Lauderback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Debman
Ethel Cross
Mary Conner
Yvonne
Florence State Teachers College
L. F. Crook
Letha Mae
Celia Martin
J. H. Black
Nashville
Tennessee
Iris Kyle
Arnold Thompson
Vickey Hartselle
Floyd Thompson
Martha Almon
Florence
Methodist Church
S. J. Anderson
Clifton Crisler
Navy
Virginia
Walter Crisler
Shirley Landsdell
Hazelwood
Lawrence County
Court House
Shirley
Auburn
Aestate
Septemer
Ida Etheredge
Mila Davis
Clarence Etheredge
Martha
St. Joseph
Hubert O’neal
Etheredge
Gladys Bell
Lawrenceburg
Emerson KS
Sheffield
Guy Smith
Ann
Grace Givens
Yvonne Conner
Barbara Brooks
Berchie Cross
Courtland
Billy von Mason
Cold Springs
Sarah Ann Thompson
University of Alabama
J. W. Thompson
C.D. Springfield
Murray Springfield
D. Sandlin
Hartselle
W. Alredge
Decatur
Herbert Compton
Birmingham
Arthur Summerford
Ralph Lauder
Funeral on Sunday For Dr. M. E. Nunn
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Dr. Marshall E. Nunn 48 head of the University of Alabama romance languages department. A University of Alabama faculty member since 1927 he died today after a long illness. Native of Enson Oklahoma he studied at Stanford and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Marshall E. Nunn
University of Alabama
Nunn
Enson
Okla
Stanford University
University of Illinois
Dated Births and Visits Reported in Local Notes
Born to Mr and Mrs Billy Jack Evans a daughter at Falkville Medical Center Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Cecil McCreary guests of Mr and Mrs J G Liles last week. Hugh Gibson and Ronnie of Birmingham guests of Sam Gordon. S R Long Birmingham recent guest of sister Mrs Reginald Bogue and relatives. Leonard Walker moved to Hartselle. Ocie Wallace Carl Legg reside in former R D Gibbons home. Eugene Brown and son at McAnally apartment. J Earl Burley and children Betty and Joel visited relatives Friday. Mollie Russell Birmingham visiting sister Mrs Della Turney ill. B G Smith visited friends en route home from fishing at Spring. J P Eden in Birmingham with sister Miss Clela Runyns who had operation at Jefferson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jack Evans
Falkville Medical Center
Cecil McCreary
J. G. Liles
Hugh Gibson
Ronnie
Birmingham
Sam Gordon
S. R. Long
Reginald Bogue
Leonard Walker
Hartselle
Ocie Wallace
Carl Legg
R. D. Gibbons
Eugene Brown
McAnally
J. Earl Burley
Betty
Joel
Mollie Russell
Della Turney
B. G. Smith
J. P. Eden
Clela Runyns
Jefferson Hospital
Crotzer Francis Wedding Ties Birmingham and Decatur
A Birmingham bride Mrs Kathryn Crotzer and Decatur groom William Francis wed at the Christian church in Birmingham on Sunday night May 28. The ceremony was private with immediate family only and the couple will live in Birmingham after a Florida honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Crotzer
Falkville
Kathryn Crotzer
Birmingham
William Francis
Decatur
Christian Church
Florida
Falkville Medical Center Patient Transfers and Dismissals
John Shelton remains under care at the Falkville clinic. On Friday Mrs. Paul Jones was transferred to a hospital in Florence. Mrs. John Cloud was dismissed from the clinic on Thursday. Mrs. Billy Jack Evans and her infant daughter were moved to the home of their mother and grandmother Mrs. Brownie Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville Medical Onter
John Shelton
Paul Jones
Florence
John Cloud
Billy Jack Evans
Brownie Copeland
Lawrence County Rural Notes Church Services and Local Visits
Miss Ermine McKay remains at Irwin and Dyer hospital for treatment. Regular Baptist services were held with Reverend Montgomery in attendance. Families including Gibson and Speake visited relatives. Seldon Freeman’s store nears completion. Carrie Mae Speake and Marie Hampton to Florence summer school next week. Residents enjoy good weather for planting and cotton chopping. Clarence and family visited Shirley Smith. Howell Smith and family visited Shirley Smith’s mother. Duttons attended Valley Grove church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermine McKay
Irwin and Dyer Hospital
The
Baptist Church
Montgomery
Carrie Mae Speake
Marie Hampton
Florence
Clarence
Douglas and
Olan
Shirley Smith
Howell Smith
Moulton
Howard Dutton
J. W. Dutton
Valley Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburgh PT Dea
Yniter
Imum Moe
Bertgnse A
Oceans Mse
Tut
Pittsburgh
Mma Prasal
Celia B. Martin
Willie B. Bowers
Athens
Addie Owens
Abner Berryman
C. L. Muston
W. F. Jacobs
W. J. Jacobs
Morgan County Sanatorium
Fred Montgomery
Jackson Montgomery
Pensacola
W. J. Terry
Grady Bryant
John Harris
Clark Terry
Kylie
Marine Hospital
Memphis
Berryman
Leonard Terry
Leonard
Hampton
Son
Winston County
Marie Toms
Louise Remon
Buford Corum
B. H
Hillsboro
Maggie Terry
Ollie Lee
Russell Armstrong
Emma Armstrong
Charlotte Dill
Medford, Jr
Herman Meyers
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Methyl Brackin
Munford
Alabama
Plumer Brackin
C. C. Martin
Allen Gherst
Jackie Montgomery
Gray Clothing CO
W. Vine St
Decatur Appliance & Fixture CO
Bank St
Carl's Grocery Bank
Guire’s Variety Store
Savoy Cafe
Garrison’s. Cleaners
2Nd Ave
Caddell Drug CO
Civitan
Civitan Club
Eddie Self
Elmer Ange
George Perry
O. E. Burton
Leonard Moody
Paul Stroud
W. H. Woodard
J. D. Gannaway
J. V. Roser
Marvin Eubanks
John Powers
E. G. Hamilton
Falkville News
Sarah Drinkard
Oneonta
Paul Skelton
M. E. Nunn
Charles
J. T. Gibson
Howard Gibson
Ted
Bud
Charles Speake
Seldon Freeman
Turner Goat & Grain Co
Checkerboard Store
Moulton ST
Tien Fuivoursoknnon
Samson
Russell, Wright
Hui
Mi Lire
Cottaste Caturs
Hya
Marge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!